New flags flying : Pacific leadership / edited by Ian Johnstone and Michael Powles.

Accompanied by audio CD containing interviews with 20 Pacific leaders.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: A Pacific overview (Western) Samoa, independent 1962 Samoa background Interviews with Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi & Tofilau Eti Alesana Significant events in Samoa since independence Cook Islands, self-governing 1965 Cook Islands background Interviews with JH Webb & Sir Tom Davis Significant events in Cook Islands since independence Nauru, independent 1968 Nauru background Interview with Dr Ludwig Keke Significant events in Nauru since independence Tonga, resumed independence 1970 Tonga background Interview with HM King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV Significant events in Tonga since independence Fiji, independent 1970 Fiji background Interview with Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Significant events in Fiji since independence Niue, self-governing 1974 Niue background Interviews with Sir Robert Rex & Hon. Young Vivian Significant events in Niue since independence Papua New Guinea, independent 1975 Papua New Guinea background Interview with Chief Sir Michael Somare Significant events in Papua New Guinea since independence Solomon Islands, independent 1978 Solomon Islands background Interviews with Hon. Solomon Mamaloni & Sir Peter Kenilorea Significant events in Solomon Islands since independence Tuvalu, independent 1978 Tuvalu background Interview with Hon. Bikenibeu Paeniu Significant events in Tuvalu since independence Kiribati, independent 1979 Kiribati background Interview with Sir Ieremia Tabai Significant events in Kiribati since independence Vanuatu, independent 1980 Vanuatu background Interview with Father Walter Lini Significant events in Vanuatu since independence Marshall Islands, independent 1986 Marshall Islands background Interview with Hon. Kessai Note Significant events in Marshall Islands since independence Federated States of Micronesia, independent 1986 Federated States of Micronesia background Interview with John Haglelgam Significant events in the Federated States of Micronesia since independence Palau, independent 1995 Palau background Perspectives of Pacific women Perspectives of Pacific women Interview with Hon. Sandra Pierantozzi (Palau) Interview with Carol Kidu (Papua New Guinea) Interview with Hon. Fiame Naomi Mata'afa (Samoa) Foreign presence and future Pacific About this project: acknowledgements

"From 1960 to 1990, islands across the Pacific gained independence or self-government. In the years following this, Ian Johnstone and Michael Powles interviewed the Pacific people in key leadership positions in the lead-up to and achievement of independence. This book presents a nation-by-nation history of this change from being colonial subjects to citizens of Pacific nations from the point of view of the leaders involved. Accompanied by photographs and background information about the Pacific nations, the book explores the leaders' views on independence and the process of gaining it. The accompanying CD contains excerpts from the interviews"--Publisher information.